HOW POWERFUL IS THE GOAL ZERO YETI 150 SOLAR GENERATOR?

The Goal Zero Yeti 150 Solar Generator is best used with
your medium sized power devices. The chart below gives approximate power
given to the most common devices the Goal Zero Yeti 150 powers.

HOW DO YOU CHARGE THE GOAL ZERO YETI 150 SOLAR GENERATOR?

There are three ways to recharge the Goal Zero Yeti 150.
1: Recharge from the wall - takes about 5-6 hours.
2: Recharge from your car using 12V port. - takes about 8 hours
3: Plug it into a solar panel and place in the sun - takes about 13-26 hours with the Nomad 27.

USAGE

Charges from the following:

Approx. Charge Time:

Wall Charger (45W)

6 hours

Car Charger (30W)

8 hours

GOAL ZERO Nomad 13

26-52 hours

GOAL ZERO Nomad 27

13-26 hours

GOAL ZERO Boulder 15

22-44 hours

BATTERY

Cell Type

AGM Lead Acid

Pack Capacity

168Wh (12V, 14Ah)

Lifecycles

Hundreds of cycles

Shelf Life

Charge every 3 months

Fuses

None

Management System

Charging and low-battery protection built-in

PORTS

USB Standard Port (output)

5V, up to 2A (10W max), regulated

6mm port
(output, 6.0mm, green, hexagon)

12V, up to 10A (120W max)

12V car port (output)

12V, up to 10A (120W max)

AC inverter US
(output, 60Hz, modified sine wave)

110V, 0.7A (80W continuous, 160W surge max)

AC inverter International
(output, 50Hz, modified sine wave)

220V, 0.4A (80W continuous, 160W surge max)

Charging Port
(input, 8mm, blue, circle)

14-29V, up to 5A (60W max)

GENERAL

Chainable

No

Weight

12 lbs (5.4 kg)

Dimensions

7.75 x 5.75 x 6.75 in (19.7 x 14.6 x 17.2 cm)

Warranty

6 Months

Certifications

CE, FCC, ROHS

Operating Usage Temp.

32-104 F (0-40 C)

Solar Power: 12 Things to Know

Solar power is not as expensive as you think.
Sunlight is free. All you need is a solar panel and power pack to store
that free sunlight power. To get started with solar power we have kits
starting at about $130.00

No need for an advanced degree to use. Plug and
play system means instant power for anyone. No red and black wires to
worry about. No extra cables to figure out and purchase. At GOAL ZERO
you basically open up your solar panel and let the sun do all the work.

Not just for calculators and roof tops. The Guide
10 is small and compact enough to fit in your pocket or backpack. Use
our power packs and solar panels to power your phone, laptop and more.

You can charge just as fast from the sun as you can from the wall.
You can plug in your cell phone to a power pack that has been charged
from the sun and it charges at the same rate as plugging it into the
wall. It will just charge up in the most eco-efficent way possible.

Solar power is not magic. Turning sunlight into
electricity is really just another form of energy conversion. It’s kind
of like burning wood or coal. Burning wood or coal simply converts
chemical energy into heat energy. It’s the same thing with a solar
panel. The photovoltaic effect converts the light power into electrical
power.

Solar panels are not huge. Thanks to recent advances in solar technology what once fit only on your roof can now fit in your pocket.

Solar Panels are not fragile. We have run extensive
tests on our panels. From dunking them in rivers for hours, to running
them over with trucks. We even have thrown the glass-covered panels
multiple times on the concrete. They are made for what you can dish out.

Solar Power can be used to enhance your everyday life.
You will find that you will use portable solar power everyday. You will
feel smarter for doing it. We challenge you to never have the need to
buy AA or AAA batteries again.

AC/DC is not just a rock band. AC is Alternating
Current and DC is Direct Current. Here’s what you need to know: the
voltage of an AC source can be changed by using a transformer, while DC
can’t. On the other hand DC can charge a battery while AC can’t.
Electrical power is delivered in two ways: Alternating Current (AC) and
Direct Current (DC). Direct Current is electricity that moves in one
direction. Alternating Current moves back and forth.

Power Packs measure the amount of energy stored in Watt Hours.
Wattage is the result of Volts x Amps. For instance 5 volts x 2 amps =
10 Watt. Watt-Hours (Wh) is an amount of power (in watts) expended in
one hour. For instance, 120 Watt Hour power pack will run a 3 Watt light
bulb for 40 hours. (120/3=40)

Mono-crystalline solar panels are the best you can buy.
There are all kinds of materials used for photovoltaics including
mono-crystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon,
cadmium telluride, and copper indium gallium selenide/sulfide. At GOAL
ZERO, we use mono-crystalline solar panels because they are the most
efficient and very reliable. They have a lifespan of 10 to 30 years and
provide the highest wattage per square foot. Plus, they perform best in
most conditions including low light.

Solar Power is just plain super awesome. Let’s face
it, using and having the power to be reliant on the greatest resource
the earth provides is just super awesome. Become EmPowered!

Education Center

POWER 101

In this section we are going to break down what "power" is and how it
works. We are not talking about "political power" or "power of
attorney". No, we are talking about electrical power.

What is electricity?

Let's start at WHAT electricity is. Electricity is a form of energy.
To get a little more scientific it is the flow of electrons or energy
from one thing to another. You see this flow of electrons happen every
day; when you turn the lights on (if the electricity is working) there
is power flowing from your local power plant to your light bulb and when
you plug anything into the wall outlet it is receiving power from an
exchange of electrons or energy.

AC/DC not just a great band!

Electricity gets even more interesting from here. There are two
different "types" of electricity: Alternating Current (AC) and Direct
Current (DC). They mean exactly what they sound like. DC is a direct
flow of power in one direction while AC is power that changes or
alternates direction.

A few facts about DC power:

Most vehicles use DC power....to run the lights, the radio and even to start

It is the only "type" of power that can be stored in something like a battery.

A few facts about AC power:

Most "Wall Plugs" are AC power systems. That kind of power comes from a power plant.
The most common power plants are Hydro (water), Coal, or Nuclear.

AC power is much better at traveling over long distances.

Watts going on?

It's time to get down to the nitty-gritty; Watts, Volts and Amps. You
really don't need to be worried, let's take it one step at a time.

Amps

Electricity consists of the flow of electrons through a conductor
such as an electric wire. You can't see electrons but a helpful analogy
is to think of electricity as the flow of water through a pipe. We
measure the rate of flow of electricity as an electric current (notice
the water analogy again if we think of a river current). Electric
current is measured in Amperes, shortened to Amps or simply the letter
A. A current of 2 Amps can be written as 2A. The bigger the current the
more electricity is flowing.

Volts

So what makes the current flow in the first place? A device such as a
battery provides a potential difference in an electric circuit. If we
go back to our water analogy, the battery is like a water pump that
propels water through a pipe. It creates pressure in the pipe causing
the water to flow. So how do we measure this pressure? We call
electrical pressure Voltage and measure it in Volts, shortened to V. A
voltage of 3 volts can be written as 3V. The bigger the voltage the
higher the pressure and the more current flows. But in order for the
current to flow, the electrical conductor or wire must loop back to the
battery. If we break the circuit, with a switch for example, then no
current flows.

Watts

So how do Current and Voltage relate to one another? Well, the bigger
the current the brighter the light and similarly the bigger the voltage
the brighter the light. Both the voltage and the current in the bulb
determine how much energy is released in a certain time. The Watt is a
measure of power or how much energy is released per second. It can be
shortened to W. One Watt can be written 1W. We can calculate the power
released in a bulb by multiplying the voltage in Volts across the bulb
by the current in Amps flowing through the bulb (W = V x A). For example
a current of 2 Amps flowing through a bulb with 12 Volts across it
generates 24 watts of power. In the UK, domestic power is supplied at
240 Volts. A 100 Watt bulb will therefore draw a current of 100/240 Amps
(about 0.4A). This means a 1A fuse can be safely added to the mains
plug of a desk lamp with a 100W bulb because 1A is much greater than
0.4A. In the USA, the domestic supply is typically 110V, safer than the
UK, and this means a 100W bulb draws a current of 100/110 Amps (about
0.9A).

SOLAR 101

What is solar?

Solar power is energy that is collected from the sun. The amount of
sunlight that reaches the earth is enough energy to power the needs of
the entire world more than 8500 times over. How does it work? Solar
power cells consist of two layers of treated silicon. The bottom layer
is positively charged and the top layer is negatively charged. When the
sun hits the panel electrons move and create electricity. What does
solar efficiency mean? Manufacturers test their solar panels and cells
in perfect conditions (74 degree, 1 MPH wind), which is never what
actually happens in reality. However, with the correct orientation to
the sun and good sunlight, you can expect on average around 60% of the
rated wattage that the panel advertised.

What are the different types of solar and why do we use mono-crystalline?

Mono-Crystalline:

This is the technology GOAL ZERO employs

11-22% efficient - most efficient and very reliable

Lifespan 10 - 30 years highest wattage per square foot

Made from single silicon crystals

Perform best in the most conditions (light & temperature)

Performs well in low light conditions.

Poly-Crystalline:

8-15% efficient

Made from multi-crystal silicon

Looks like fish scales or shattered glass

Simpler manufacturing process

Amorphous:

5-6% efficient

Old technology

Weak: break easily

Nice looking

Rigid

Work well in shady conditions

Typical use: solar calculator

CIGS

5-10% efficient

Flexible

More expensive

Bigger size

Easy to manufacture

Why use GOAL ZERO solar?

Easy-to-use: GOAL ZERO has taken the guess work out of using solar.
Panels, power packs, lights, accessories and cords - everything you need
is in one place and is designed to work together. No electrician
required!

Cost-Effective: GOAL ZERO is choosing pieces and parts that are
high-quality and cost-effective so that we can pass along the savings to
you. We want to make solar power accessible to everyone.

Dependable: We test and test and then test some more so that you always have the power you need when you need it.